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World Acceptance Corp up (U.S.)$0.52

World Acceptance Corp is up today by (U.S.)$0.52 or 0.64% to (U.S.)$81.57. Over the last five days, shares have gained 0.27%, but are currently unchanged over the last year to date. Shares have underperformed the S&P 500 by 29.24% during the last year.

Key company metrics

Open(U.S.) $81.12

Previous close(U.S.) $81.05

High(U.S.) $81.77

Low(U.S.) $79.97

Bid / Ask(U.S.) $81.57 / (U.S.) $81.72

YTD % change+2.67%

Volume98,302

Average volume (10-day)93,936

Average volume (1-month)119,833

Average volume (3-month)114,564

52-week range(U.S.) $63.25 to (U.S.) $98.90

Beta0.65

Trailing P/E8.18×

P/E 1 year forward7.96×

Forward PEG3.18×

Indicated annual dividend--

Dividend yield0.00%

Trailing EPS(U.S.) $9.97

Updated March 3 3:05 PM EST. Delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Key company metrics

Open(U.S.) $81.12

Previous close(U.S.) $81.05

High(U.S.) $81.77

Low(U.S.) $79.97

Bid / Ask(U.S.) $81.57 / (U.S.) $81.72

YTD % change+2.67%

Volume98,302

Average volume (10-day)93,936

Average volume (1-month)119,833

Average volume (3-month)114,564

52-week range(U.S.) $63.25 to (U.S.) $98.90

Beta0.65

Trailing P/E8.18×

P/E 1 year forward7.96×

Forward PEG3.18×

Indicated annual dividend--

Dividend yield0.00%

Trailing EPS(U.S.) $9.97

Updated March 3 3:05 PM EST. Delayed by at least 15 minutes.

About

World Acceptance Corporation operates a small-loan consumer finance business in fourteen states and Mexico. The Company is engaged in the small-loan consumer finance business,

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offering short-term small loans, medium-term larger loans, related credit insurance and ancillary products and services to individuals. The Company offers standardized installment loans of between $300 and $4,000 through 1,271 offices in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Mexico as of March 31, 2014. The Company serves individuals with limited access to consumer credit from banks, credit unions, other consumer finance businesses and credit card lenders. In the United States offices, the Company also offers income tax return preparation services to its customers and others.

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Full-Time Employees

4,712

Incorporated

February 22, 1973

Officers

A. Alexander McLeanChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

John CalmesChief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer

Janet MatriccianiChief Operating Officer

Francisco Del PozoSenior Vice President, Mexico

Daniel DyerSenior Vice President - Central Division

Jeff TinneySenior Vice President - Western Division

James WaltersSenior Vice President - Southern Division

Ken BramlettLead Independent Director

Headquarters

Earnings

Net income declined by 1.41%, year over year, to (U.S.)$2.01 per share during the most recently completed quarter. However, this was among the strongest results reported by any company in this industry.

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